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Georgia tax collections continued growing in September
Georgia's net tax collections grew 2.3% in September, reaching $3.34 billion as gains in corporate and sales taxes offset a decline in individual income tax revenue.
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4mAtlanta City Council halts 'robots with guns,' endorses Starbucks boycott
During a chaotic Atlanta City Council meeting on Oct. 19, members endorsed a boycott of Starbucks over the company's lack of labor ethics.
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5mNorcross discusses downtown parking contract ahead of Nov. 2 vote
The Norcross City Council discussed four contracts totaling $3.08 million to expand the downtown parking lot, a project that faces some opposition from local residents concerned about property impacts and the loss of tree canopy.
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2mOne dead, one wounded after shooting incident at Atlanta Technical College
A tragic shooting incident at Atlanta Technical College leaves one student dead and another injured following an accidental firearm discharge and a subsequent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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7mUGA screening of ‘Groundswell’ sparks conversation about the future of Georgia farming
A panel of experts at the University of Georgia discussed the future of farming and the implementation of regenerative agriculture following a screening of the documentary “Groundswell.”
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4mPat Conroy Literary Center celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘The Great Santini’ with Oct. 27 screening
Join the Pat Conroy Literary Center at Tara Theatre on October 27 for a special 50th-anniversary screening and discussion of the iconic film, The Great Santini.